Cindy and Ronnie Beshears pose for a portrait in front of their storm-damaged property April 3, 2025 in Goreville, Illinois. The Beshears' property was hit during the tornado the night before, but they and some family from Paducah stayed in their storm shelter underneath their back porch to stay safe.
The ruins of a barn and trees lay in a field, damages done in a tornado the night before April 3, 2025 in Goreville, Illinois.
A fallen tree lays across the roof of one of the Cedar Rock Cabins where the chimney once stood, knocked down during the tornado the night before April 3, 2025 in Goreville, Illinois.
One Lunameria speaks as a Trump supporter stands and watches near a line that formed near the Capital One Arena for Trump’s Make America Great Again Victory Rally Jan. 19, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
A protester holds a Palestinian flag in front of the We Fight Back protesters’ march Jan. 20, 2025 that went from the Meridian Hill Park down 16th Street to DuPont Circle Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Jackie Cox holds a commemorative wine glass, made by Congressman Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro, for the Welcome Southern Illinois Reception Jan. 19, 2025 at the Cannon House in Washington, D.C.
Rebecca Belltran scales a barrier to use a porta potty, after waiting in line for 4 hours at the Capital One arena Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Belltran said that she drove from Connecticut to attend the live viewing of the swearing-in ceremony at the arena.
Connecticut native, Fred Basserman, sells trump-themed merchandise from his cart in the street to visitors who are waiting in line in hopes of attending the live viewing of the swearing-in ceremony Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.
Kyle Taylor takes a close-up photograph of a cottonmouth while hiking Snake Road March 27, 2025 in Shawnee National Forest in Union County, Illinois. Thousands of snakes migrate across Forest Road 345 in Shawnee National Forest in the spring and fall, earning the road the name “Snake Road” and attracting visitors from across the United States.
Tucker Wright steps on a palette placed in the water where severe raining from the week cause flooding on Locust street and US-45 April 5, 2025 in Vienna, Illinois.
Mariann Baratta, right, and Karen Frailey, left, stand by the steps of Congressman Mike Bost’s office as part of a protest held during one of the congressman’s telephone town hall meetings March 11, 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.
A fire fighter waits in the hallways after responding to a fire Jan. 22, 2025 at the Communications Building at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.
Street signs block the entrance to Locust Street after flooding made the road impassable April 5, 2025 in Vienna, Illinois.
Digital composite image of the different phases of the total solar eclipse April 8, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.
Alec Wollensak, left, sets up his telescope to view the total solar eclipse with his family, left to right, Willa, Poppy, Jude, and Sue Wollensak on April 8, 2024 at SIU in Carbondale Illinois. Alec Wollensak brought his camper from the Chicago area and camped over the weekend to view the eclipse.
Lizzy Waller swings with her parents Jonathan and Karamie Waller and her sisters Hannah Waller on April 13, 2024 at the playground in the square of Coden, Illinois. Jonathan Waller was training for the River to River Relay that would occur on the following weekend.
Rhonda Whiters (center) sits on the granite structure by a Lincoln statue holding a sign during a Live Free Illinois rally April 10, 2025 in front of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.
Maritza Albarran, left, and Victoria Moses, right, stand on a granite structure by a Lincoln statue holding a sign during a Live Free Illinois rally April 10, 2025 in front of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.
James Myers, left, wears a trans flag while holding an American flag with Lakoda Myers during a protest on President's Day Feb. 17, 2025 on the corner of Illinois Avenue and Walnut Street in Carbondale, Illinois.
Mya Buchheit uses markers to write a sign for a protest on President's Day Feb. 17, 2025 on the corner of Illinois Avenue and Walnut Street in Carbondale, Illinois. Buchheist said that she came because, "Trump is destroying our democracy."